Vol. 2Chen Ping’s Rise

Chen Ping won the freshman tournament, advanced his Soul Power and Soul Engineering, and earned a place on Shrek’s Reserve Team. The volume left him traveling toward Star Luo City with the Shrek Surveillance Group to eliminate bandits.

  • Chen Ping’s team defeated Huo Yuhao’s team, Xie Huanyue’s team, and Dai Huabin’s team to win the freshman tournament.
  • Chen Ping secured Core Disciple status and arranged to obtain the Soul Devouring Evil Blade with Ning Tian’s help.
  • Chen Ping became Qian Duoduo’s disciple and survived Zhongli Ren’s attack before bargaining with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
  • Chen Ping obtained his Second Soul Ring, reached Soul Power Level Twenty-Three, and continued developing his forging and Soul Engineering skills.
  • Chen Ping forged Thousand Refined Steel, completed a Rank Two Flying Soul Guidance Device, and set a Promotion Exam record by defeating a five-thousand-year Scorpion Tiger.
  • Mu En arranged for Chen Ping to choose one academy resource each year after he received the highest-level Treasure Pavilion privileges.
  • Chen Ping earned a place on Shrek’s Reserve Team and became its vice-captain after the selection melee and sparring matches.
  • Chen Ping joined the Shrek Surveillance Group, received the bandit-elimination mission, and traveled toward Star Luo City with his teammates.
Chapters 102–202 Read from ch. 102

Arc 5Chen Ping Wins the Freshman Tournament

Chen Ping’s team advanced through the Promotion Tournament with coordinated tactics and his staff skills, defeating Dai Huabin’s team in the final. Their victory secured the championship and left Chen Ping poised to claim Core Disciple status.

  • Mu Jin gave Chen Ping a five-percent Secret Method Soul Bone, which he sold to Ning Tian in exchange for her help securing the Soul Devouring Evil Blade.
  • Chen Ping’s team defeated Huo Yuhao’s team by eliminating Wang Dong with a trick that sent her beyond the arena’s flight limit, then taking out Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao.
  • Chen Ping’s team beat Xie Huanyue’s team after Chen Ping’s attacks incapacitated Luo Tianba and he defeated Xie Huanyue in a prolonged fight.
  • Chen Ping’s team advanced to the top four, and Ning Tian and Wu Feng helped him provoke Dai Huabin while preparing for the final.
  • In the semifinal, Ning Tian boosted Chen Ping and Wu Feng, and Chen Ping launched Wu Feng into the opposing team before its members could finish summoning their Martial Souls.
  • Chen Ping’s team faced Dai Huabin’s team in the final, where Chen Ping poisoned Cui Yajie and Zhu Lu and helped Wu Feng break Dai Huabin’s defenses.
  • Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu fused into the Hell White Tiger, but Chen Ping evaded its attack and shattered the fusion with his poisoned staff.
  • Dai Huabin surrendered, and Du Weilun declared Chen Ping’s team the champions after their sixteen-win streak.
Chapters 102–126 Summaries Read

Arc 6The Auspicious Beast’s Chef

Chen Ping claimed his championship rewards, joined the Soul Guidance Department as Qian Duoduo’s disciple, and survived a deadly encounter with Zhongli Ren before striking a bargain with the Emperor Auspicious Beast. After recovering, he obtained his Second Soul Ring and continued developing his Soul Engineering and forging skills.

  • Chen Ping’s team won the freshman championship, and the Academy awarded its members a Soul Bone while making Chen Ping a Core Disciple of both departments.
  • Chen Ping became Qian Duoduo’s disciple, collected the Soul Devouring Evil Blade, and left with Du Weilun and Shi Xing to hunt a Second Soul Ring.
  • Zhongli Ren captured Chen Ping after Du Weilun killed him, but Chen Ping used a Golden Crystal Stone to kill Zhongli Ren and recover the blade and his storage ring.
  • The Three-Eyed Golden Lion followed Chen Ping’s food scent, and he persuaded her to spare him by promising to cook in exchange for ingredients and protection.
  • Chen Ping arranged a seven-day meal exchange with the Auspicious Beast, and Scarlet King let him leave with Du Weilun and Shi Xing.
  • Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo reviewed Chen Ping’s recording and discussed his connection to the Emperor Auspicious Beast, while Chen Ping planned to sell Evil Soul Master disguises to smugglers.
  • Chen Ping obtained a thousand-year Soul Ring from the Demon Eye Magic Tree, rose to Soul Power Level Twenty-Three, and continued practicing Rare Metal forging.
Chapters 127–152 Summaries Read

Arc 7Forging and First Place

Chen Ping forged a Thousand Refined Steel and completed a powerful Flying Soul Guidance Device, then set a Promotion Exam record by defeating a five-thousand-year Soul Beast. His achievements earned him high-level privileges at the Treasure Pavilion, where Mu En arranged for the academy to support his development.

  • Chen Ping instinctively forged Hundred Refined Steel for more than ten hours, then used his Life Carving Knife to help turn it into heat-resistant Thousand Refined Steel.
  • Chen Ping completed a Rank Two Flying Soul Guidance Device, and Qian Duoduo tested its powerful thrust before certifying him as a Rank Two Soul Engineer and ordering him to keep it secret.
  • Chen Ping attended the Promotion Exam, where Xie Huan Yue, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, Wu Feng, and Dai Huabin demonstrated their strength against increasingly powerful Soul Beasts.
  • Chen Ping challenged a five-thousand-year Scorpion Tiger and defeated it with his Touch Dragon Staff and poison skills, earning 229 points and setting a new Promotion Exam record.
  • Chen Ping absorbed the Earth-Splitting Mammoth Right Leg Bone, transforming his Touch Dragon Staff and gaining new staff abilities that nearly drained his Soul Power.
  • Chen Ping visited the Treasure Appraisal Meeting with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, received the highest-level VIP privileges, and reserved a Golden Apple while browsing the exhibits.
  • Mu En revealed Chen Ping’s low Innate Soul Power and exceptional growth to Lin Huiqun, then arranged for Chen Ping to choose one resource from the academy each year.
Chapters 153–177 Summaries Read

Arc 8Selection and Surveillance

Chen Ping secured a place on Shrek’s Reserve Team by leading it through the selection melee and sparring matches with his combat skill and Soul Tools. As the team traveled to Star Luo City, its members joined the Shrek Surveillance Group and set out to eliminate a bandit group.

  • Chen Ping discovered that Electrolux’s divided divine sense had entered his Sea of Consciousness, then used a Golden Apple to raise his Soul Power to Level Twenty-Nine.
  • Chen Ping joined Wu Feng, Ning Tian, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and He Caitou for the no-rules selection melee, where his staff strikes helped secure the seven reserve places.
  • Chen Ping was named a Shrek Team reserve member, demonstrated his two-mode Martial Soul to Xuan Zi, and promised He Caitou he would help him avenge his family.
  • Chen Ping won his practical matches and helped his teammates defeat the Main Team in sparring, using poison, smoke bombs, flashbangs, and flying Soul Guidance Devices.
  • Xuan Zi made Chen Ping Reserve Team vice-captain and put him in charge of the team’s Soul Fighting tactics before they departed for Star Luo City.
  • Xuan Zi explained the dangers of the Shrek Surveillance Group, and Chen Ping and the other six Reserve Team members agreed to join.
  • Wang Yan distributed Inspector Rings, Ma Xiao Tao briefed the team on its bandit-elimination mission, and Chen Ping gave the students Defense Soul Tools and secretly gave He Caitou an Invincible Shield.
  • Chen Ping flew with his Level Two Flying Soul Guidance Device and replenished his Soul Power with a milk bottle, astonishing Dai Yueheng.
Chapters 178–202 Summaries Read
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